The 2026 UMWA Annual Meeting will be held Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. at Celebrations on the River – 2100 Dawson Ave, La Crosse, WI 54603.
Please note: The meeting has moved from Oct. 29 to Oct. 27 to coincide with the rescheduled Maritime Interaction Day organized by We Work the Waterways (WWW).
5 PM: Registration
5:30 PM: Annual Meeting with guest speaker, Michael Brown of Arthur J. Gallagher
6:15 PM: UMWA membership social, followed by dinner
UMWA is seeking members to donate door prizes. Please contact Gemma Lang if you intend to donate a door prize.
Click here to access sponsorship opportunities for the UMWA Annual Meeting! Contact Executive Director Gary Williams for any questions or opportunities at gwilliams@agmgmtsolutions.com or at 507-949-7700.
Guest speaker
Join Michael Brown at the UMWA Annual Meeting for a look at the risk management and insurance challenges facing maritime businesses today and what could be on the horizon.
As Area Executive Vice President and Regional Director – Marine Practice for Arthur J. Gallagher, Mike leads the St. Louis marine team’s production and brokerage efforts, helping businesses manage maritime risk on the inland rivers, Great Lakes and Gulf of America. He began his insurance career in 2007 and joined Gallagher in 2009.
He leads renewal strategy and negotiation efforts, and manages contractual risk transfer, coverage analysis, market research and claims management. Mike handles complex maritime risks, including cargo, stock throughput, warehouse legal liability, motor truck cargo, freight brokers liability, marine liabilities, hull & machinery, protection & indemnity, Jones Act, USL&H, excess liability, property, contractors equipment and inland marine, builders risk, pollution, and other lines of coverage.
Mike received dual bachelor’s degrees from Missouri State University in Finance and Risk Management and an Associate in Risk Management designation. His contributions to the maritime industry earned him recognition as a 2018 Waterways Journal 40 Under 40 honoree.
Register for the annual meeting by completing the form below. Guests are encouraged to attend. Save $10 per seat if you purchase a table of 10 seats or more. Please email admin@umwa.net to request an invoice if buying 10 seats or more.